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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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